When
Saturday, April 26th, 2025
Where
2250 Cherokee Boulevard, Knoxville TN
Distances
5K · 1 Mile
About this race
📅 Date, Time, and Place
- Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
- Time: 8:00 am
- Location: Cherokee Boulevard (west parking lot - 2250 Cherokee Boulevard)
- Kids Mile Start: 7:30 am
🏃♂️ Course Description and Highlights
- Certification: USATF Certified
- Type: Loop course
- Start/Finish: Starts and ends at the west parking lot
🎟️ Packet Pick Up
- Early Pickup: Wednesday, April 23, from 5 pm to 7 pm at Runner’s Market in Bearden
- Race Day: 6:15 am to 7:45 am
💸 Registration & Entry Fee
- Early Bird Pricing: Feb 1-29 $25
- Registration: March 1 - April 8, $30
- Late Registration: April 9 - April 26, $35
- Race Day: $40: Ages 17 and under $25 until April 15
👕 T-shirts
- Type: Unisex sized t-shirts for registrants
- Distribution: Pre-registered runners receive them at early packet pick or race day
- Shirt Policy: No re-orders, while supplies last
- Eco Option: Select "No Tee, Plant a Tree" option during registration
🏆 Awards
- Categories: Top 3 Overall, age groups, and specialty categories
- Masters Awards: Fastest person age 40 and above
- Grandmasters: Fastest person age 50 and above
- Senior Grandmasters: Fastest person age 60 and above
🏅 Grand Prix Points Team Competition
- Inclusion: The Dogwood Classic is on the 2025 Team Competition schedule
- Points: Awarded winners in various categories and age groups
- Eligibility: Must be a member of KTC and volunteer for 3 KTC races
🍕 Post Race Refreshments
- Refreshments: Assorted refreshments provided post race
- After Party: Join us at Hard Knox Pizza in Bearden
🚫 Race Etiquette
- Restrictions: No roller blades, strollers, bicycles, or dogs allowed
- Time Limit: 5K course closes in 1 hour and 15 minutes
- Headphones: KTC discourages use at events
📞 Information or Special Assistance
- Contact: Race Director, Karla Gander at ktcdogwoodclassic@gmail.com
- Events Manager: Jessica at Jessica@ktc.org
📄 KTC Safety Policy
- Approval: The Knoxville Track Club Board of Directors has approved an Event Safety Policy
- Policy Link: Viewable here: Weather Policy
🔗 More Information
- Race Page: For more details, visit the official race page.
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